Precision Sharpening Devices Bevel Buddy User manual

Bevel Buddy™
Instruction
Manual

We at Precision Sharpening Devices Inc. believe there are two very important
steps in maximizing the savings this equipment can provide your company. First,
use this manual to educate your operators in the proper set-up and operation
of this equipment. Second, plan to keep the knives sharp at all times. Do not let
the knives go beyond the resharpening point. A chipper is no better than the
knife edge itself. We always invite your questions and comments concerning
our products. We feel that these innovative resharpening devices will help
you remain competitive in the wood processing industry.
Table of Contents
 1. Safety Instructions
 2. Type of machine the sharpener is being used on and which abrasive to use
 3. Proper Operating Procedures
 4. Abrasive indexing procedure
 5. Assembly view and parts list
 6. Bevel Buddy™ Accessories
 7. Limited Warranty
Precision Sharpening Devices Inc.
5051 Iroquois Ave.
Erie, PA 16511
Phone :[phone] Fax :[phone]
www.bevelbuddy.com
www.precisionsharpeningdevices.com
[email protected]
[email protected]

1. Safety Instructions
READ BEFORE USING
 Do not expose this sharpener to rain or wet conditions
 ALWAYS remove the battery from the tool or disconnect from
the power source before making any adjustments or changing /
indexing the abrasive, and storing the sharpener in the supplied
storage case.
 When the battery pack is not in use, do not store it around any
loose metal objects, keep it in the storage box.
 If the battery ever has leakage, remove it from use and replace
it with a new one.
 DO NOT store the sharpener or the battery in temperatures
below 32º or above 113º Fahrenheit, battery or motor damage
may occur. Charge the battery pack in temperatures between
32º and 113º Fahrenheit only as well. Please recycle your dam-
aged or worn out batteries at a certified recycling center.
 ALWAYS wear safety glasses when the sharpener is in use and
avoid breathing the grinding dust associated with the resharp-
ening .
 ALWAYS lock out the chipper drive motor to ZERO ENERGY
STATE before resharpening the knives.
 NEVER force the resharpener into a work area, always ease into
the knife sharpening.

2. Type of machine the sharpener is being used on and which abrasive to
use for that set-up.
When using our resharpeners you must ALWAYS counter grind / back bevel on the side of the knife that the material
discharges from only!! NEVER attemptto resharpen the feed side of the knife!
Pocket mounted knife for disc style chipper,
use drum style abrasive #A-MDA0195-D80.
Note: Roller position and abrasive contact to
knife.
FOR KNIVES BETWEEN 29º TO 36º
FOR KNIVES BETWEEN 29º TO 36º
FOR KNIVES BETWEEN 29º TO 36º
Face mounted style knife, use drum style
abrasive #A-MDA0195-D80.
Note: Roller position and abrasive contact to
knife.
Drum style chipper knife, use drum style abra-
sive #A-MDA0195-D80.
Note: Roller position and abrasive contact to
knife.

Plywood lathe knife set-up,
use cone style abrasive
#A-MDA0197-C80 with large
diameter of abrasive away
from the drive motor.
Pole Peeler or some small chippers knife set
-up. Use cone style abrasive
#A-MDA0197-C80 with large diameter of
abrasive toward the drive motor. There
may be times on this more blunt angle style
knife when you need to make a minor ad-
justment on the top roller bracket opening
(#2 spring loaded bracket.) Using a pair of
pliers slightly bend each side outward,
1/16” at a time until proper abrasive knife
contact is achieved.
Disc chipper modified set-up, there may be
times on a disc chipper set-up when a knife
is shortened to make a smaller chip like
those used in pellet manufacturing. The uni-
versal grinding head may come in contact
with the disc wear plate. In this set-up you
must do two things: Use the cone style
abrasive #A-MDA0197-C80 with the large
end away from the drive motor. Then you
may have to tune the lower set of rollers by
bending them away from or back towards
the drive motor approximately 3/16” to 1/4”
making sure they are both bent at the same
angle. This will allow the motor mount to
move away from the disc wear plate.
FOR KNIVES BETWEEN 22º TO 25º
FOR KNIVES BETWEEN 42º TO 45º

3. Proper Operating Procedures
 Before using the Bevel Buddy Resharpener make sure the proper abrasive for the task is
applied to the resharping tool, refer to section 2 for the set-up.
 When performing the resharpening process on the knife, as you are facing the disc and it
turns counter clockwise start the sharpening process from your right and move to the left.
On a clockwise rotating disc, start the sharpening process an your left and move to the
right.
 Apply very little pressure on the sharpener to knife edge. The diamond abrasive is very
aggressive, so to avoid over grinding always keep sharpener in motion while sharpening the
knife. One pass per knife is usually sufficient per sharpening. *REMEMBER let the abrasive
do the work!
 The counter ground path on the back of the knife should be approximately 1/16” to 1/8”
wide.
 We suggest resharpening the knives in the chipper no more than 3 times before removing
them to be sharpened in your stationary grinder or reversed on a turn knife system.
 Drive motor operating speed for the Bevel Buddy™ Max:
4. Abrasive Indexing Procedure
When the abrasive becomes worn on the drum or cone area, the drive motor can be adjusted
back to a fresh area for proper sharpening.
A.) Loosen the thumb screw on the sharpener head
B.) Hold universal grinding head and turn the drive motor counter clockwise 180º or ½ turn.
C.) Snug set screw slightly to lock the head and motor, this will give you a new abrasive area
to sharpen your knives.
D.) This indexing procedure can be performed 3 times before the abrasive must be replaced.
E.) Make sure your sharpener is in the zero energy state—unplugged from power source.
F.) To replace the abrasive: Remove the battery from the drive motor or disconnect the
drive motor from the power source. Loosen the locking set screw, turn the drive motor
counter clockwise to remove the universal grinding head. Hold the spindle lock button down
and twist the abrasive clockwise to remove it. Reverse the procedure to attach the new abra-
sive
G.) When threading the drive motor back into the universal grinding head, make sure you DO
NOT cross thread it. The motor threads are plastic.
 Clean grinder head weekly. (Blow off with compressed air only)
12 volt battery sharpener must be started in low speed. You then increase
it to high speed, sharpen your knives, then decrease back to low speed to
turn it off.
12 volt charger green light will be blinking while the battery is charging and
on solid green when the battery is fully charged.
12 volt corded—ON / OFF switch
120 volt —ON / OFF switch

5. Bevel Buddy™ Max Assembly view & parts list.

7. Limited Warranty
Precision Sharpening Devices Inc. warrants this product to the original purchaser for one
year from the date of purchase. We will repair, free of charge, any defects caused by faulty
material or workmanship.
This warranty shall not apply to equipment or parts thereof which have been altered or re-
paired outside of the Precision Sharpening Devices Inc. factory, or subjected to mis-use,
abuse, neglect or accident, or damage by improper installation or application.
This warranty is non-transferable and does not cover damage resulting from other than de-
fect in material or workmanship, damage caused by unreasonable use, including the failure to
provide reasonable and necessary maintenance.
This limited warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties. Any implied warranty of fit-
ness for a particular purpose, merchantability or otherwise, applicable to this product shall
be limited in duration to the duration of this limited warranty. Precision Sharpening Devices
Inc. shall not be liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limita-
tions on how long an implied warranty lasts may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state. QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE ASSURED
Our motto to our knived friends,
“Chip more not change more!”
Drum Abrasive #A-MDA0195-D80………….…..$79.95 USD
Price is subject to change without notice.
Rev 3-5-2013
Mount permanently to your machine this 12 volt
plug assembly for the Bevel Buddy™ Sharpener.
Chrome over brass with water resistant cap.
BBPLUG………….……………………………………$34.00
6. Bevel Buddy™ Accessories
Maxx
12 Volt Battery #B812-01…..…………………………………………...…..$64.95 USD
Reversible Cone Abrasive #A-MDA0197-C80..$79.95 USD
(for plywood, pole peelers and some small chippers)